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1. Look carefully at the pictures below. Which picture shows only a physical change in the wood?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
During a science lab investigating chemical reactions, Mrs. Gray's students placed an antacid tablet in a zip lock bag.
They recorded the mass of the tablet, 25 grams, and the bag, 60 grams. Then they carefully added 50 grams of water
and quickly sealed the bag. The tablet began to fizz and soon disappeared. The bag was filled with gas. If the total
mass of the bag + tablet + water was 135 grams before the reaction, what was the total mass of the bag + liquid + gas
after the reaction was completed?
A. 60 grams
B. 75 grams
C. 135 grams
D. 270 grams
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3. Which of the following is a compound?
A. oxygen
B. water
C. nitrogen
D. air
4. Which symbol represents carbon?
A. Ca
B. N
C. K
D. C
5. A magnet will attract which of these objects?
A. bar of soap
B. iron nail
C. plastic bottle cap
D. glass marble
6. A difference between physical change and chemical change is that
A. chemical change involves energy while physical change does not.
B. physical change involves energy while chemical change does not.
C. different kinds of molecules are present after a physical change but not after a chemical change.
D. different kinds of molecules are present after a chemical change but not after a physical change.
7.
Compare and contrast mixtures and compounds. Which statement is true about mixtures and compounds?
A. Both mixtures and compounds are the same throughout.
B. Mixtures and compounds are made of two or more elements in a definite proportion.
C. Mixtures must be separated by chemical methods and compounds by physical methods.
D. Mixtures contain two or more elements physically combined and compounds contain two or more elements
chemically combined.
8. A chemical change combining two elements results in
A. an atom.
B. a compound.
C. an element.
D. a mixture.
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9.
A group of students were asked to identify three white powders. The students used physical and chemical properties
to identify the powders. They computed the density of each powder. They checked to see if any dissolved in water.
One of the powders did not dissolve in water and they thought it was cornstarch. They knew that cornstarch felt
slippery and reacted with iodine. The students put a few drops of iodine on each white powder. One powder turned
black; it was definitely cornstarch. Another powder, baking soda reacted with vinegar. It fizzed and the test tube got
hot.
During the experiment, which of these provided evidence of a physical property of one of the white
powders?
A. vinegar fizzed
B. test tube got hot
C. cornstarch turned black
D. cornstarch felt slippery
10. Which statement about the molecules in ice and the molecules in liquid water is correct?
A. The molecules in ice have more energy than the molecules in liquid water.
B. The molecules in ice contain different atoms than the molecules in liquid water.
C. The molecules in ice have more electric charge than the molecules in liquid water.
D. The molecules in ice are less free to move than the molecules in liquid water.
11. Why does the outside of a glass of iced tea sometimes get moist?
A. Water molecules from the tea pass through the pores in the glass.
B. Water vapor in the air turns to liquid as it condenses on the cold glass.
C. Glass attracts water droplets that are floating in the air.
D. Melting ice creates more water than the glass can hold.
12. A solution in a dish contains 3.0 grams of salt dissolved in 100 grams of water. If 50 grams of the water
evaporate, the solution is
A. a compound.
B. a mixture.
C. an element.
D. a solid.
13. All plant and animal life on Earth contains what element?
A. sulfur
B. carbon
C. silicon
D. aluminum
14. Which action would result in a chemical change?
A. crumpling several sheets of paper
B. pounding a nail into a piece of wood
C. peeling and slicing a carrot
D. making blueberry muffins
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15. If a small amount of oil is dropped into the water, the —
A. oil and the water will mix.
B. oil will rise to the top of the water.
C. water will take up less space in the jar.
D. water will rise to the top of the oil.
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16.
In general, metals are solid at room temperature, malleable, ductile, good conductors of heat and electricity, and react
in acids to produce hydrogen gas. Which of the properties mentioned is a chemical property?
A. ductile
B. malleable
C. good conductors
D. reacts with acids
17. John has a mixture of salt, sand, and iron filings. To remove the iron filings from the mixture, John should
A. run a magnet through the mixture.
B. put the mixture in water and stir it.
C. throw the mixture into the air and see which material falls first.
D. blow on it and keep what does not blow away.
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18. If 1 kg of the compound toluene melts at –95°C, then 500 g of toluene will
A. melt at –47.5°C.
B. melt at –95°C.
C. boil at 95°C.
D. boil at 47.5°C.
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19.
Which symbolizes a molecule of a compound?
A. He
B. Be
C. N2
D. NaCl
20. Evidence of a chemical change would be a
A. melting popsicle.
B. spinning top.
C. spilled bucket of water.
D. rusting car fender.
21. Tom places four objects in a tank of water. He makes the following observations.
· A cork floats.
· A rock sinks.
· A soda can floats.
· A piece of chalk sinks.
Which statement is correct based on Tom's observations?
A. The rock and the chalk have a density greater than water.
B. The rock and the chalk have a density less than water.
C. The cork and the can of soda have a density equal to water.
D. The cork and the can of soda have a density greater than water.
22. Mary wants to find the density of a small stone. Which tools will she need?
A. a meterstick and a thermometer
B. a thermometer and a balance
C. a balance and a graduated cylinder
D. a graduated cylinder and a meterstick
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23. The element beryllium (Be, atomic number 4 and atomic mass 9) is right above magnesium (Mg, atomic number
12 and atomic mass 24) in the periodic table. How many more electrons does magnesium have than beryllium?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 15
24. Which is the correct symbol for the element sodium?
A. S
B. AI
C. Cl
D. Na
25. Which elements are represented by the symbols in the formula NaCl?
A. sodium, chlorine
B. sodium, oxygen, hydrogen
C. hydrogen, chlorine
D. chlorine, oxygen
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Answer Key
1. B)
2. C) 135 grams
3. B) water
4. D) C
5. B) iron nail
6. D) different kinds of molecules are present after a chemical change but not after a physical change.
7. D) Mixtures contain two or more elements physically combined and compounds contain two or more elements
chemically combined.
8. B) a compound.
9. D) cornstarch felt slippery
10. D) The molecules in ice are less free to move than the molecules in liquid water.
11. B) Water vapor in the air turns to liquid as it condenses on the cold glass.
12. B) a mixture.
13. B) carbon
14. D) making blueberry muffins
15. B) oil will rise to the top of the water.
16. D) reacts with acids
17. A) run a magnet through the mixture.
18. B) melt at –95°C.
19. D) NaCl
20. D) rusting car fender.
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21. A) The rock and the chalk have a density greater than water.
22. C) a balance and a graduated cylinder
23. C) 8
24. D) Na
25. A) sodium, chlorine
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